Bright Bazaar

http://www.brightbazaarblog.com

Refreshing take on color from one of the world’s leading interiors bloggers, Will Taylor of Bright Bazaar. What began as a popular blog attracting over 400,000 readers a month is now a one of Pinterest’s top influencers with over 2.4 million followers. One of the best blogs to take note on how to decorate with colour.

Decor 8

http://decor8blog.com

Holly Becker launched decor8 in 2004 as a small interior design studio in Boston. Nearly a decade later, the blog has become extremely popular for it’s well chosen photos and the personal touch in every post about home decor.

Design Sponge

http://www.designsponge.com

Design*Sponge is a design blog run by Grace Bonney. Launched in 2004, the blog attracts 1 million devoted readers across the globe for Its fresh and authentic stories, and practical ideas anyone can apply in his home.

Young House Love

http://www.younghouselove.com

Sherry and John live in Richmond, Virginia spending their days doing projects, photographing them, writing posts, and raising their daughter Clara and son Teddy. Readers love their obsession with DIY and how fun it is for them making this blog. The lively ideas and the their loyalty for this blog sure worth the follow.

Brit&Co

http://www.brit.co

Founded in late 2011, Brit&Co is a leading destination for the DIY generation, currently reaching over 10 million creatively-minded people each month. The blog provides tools to teach, inspire, and enable creativity among women and girls.

Its Over Flowing

Founded in 2008 by Aimee Lane who shares her inspiration for creating a simply inspired home. On the blog you will find a collection of house tours, photography tutorials, organisation tips, DIY projects, fabulous shopping finds and room makeovers.

Apartment Therapy

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com

In April 2004, Maxwell, with his brother Oliver Ryan, launched Apartment Therapy, reviewing stores, offering tips, posting photos, becoming the most successful blog in America and the world over.

The Jungalow

http://www.thejungalow.com

Justinas bohemian aesthetic emerged out of her multicultural upbringing in Berkeley, California. With partnerships with brands from One Kings Lane to Anthropologie and a social-media following of over 1,300,000 people, her bohemian style, approachable voice and novel ideas inspire millions to get free spirited with their home decor.

Remodelista

http://www.remodelista.com

Remodelista.com is the go-to, undisputed authority for home design enthusiasts, remodelers, architects, and designers. Remodelista decodes the secrets to achieving this aesthetic, with in-depth tours and lessons.

Sanni Apell

http://www.saniapell.com/blog

Sania Pell, a talented writer created a place to share her favourite interior styling and great design; fine art and contemporary craft; exciting new products and flea market finds; handmade and homemade. You can read her articles in famous magazines such as Elle Decor. The blog is well known for her excellent taste and inspirational photos.

The Design Files

http://www.thedesignfiles.net/section/homes

The Design Files was established by Lucy Feagins, a stylist and set dresser, who works alongside InsideOut and Domain publishing design related news and advice. Gaining a large following to become one of The Time’s UK’s Top 50 design blogs across the world, their home archives offer insight into style trends, beautiful homes around the world and industry news. Not only do their articles cover interior design, but offer extensive information for creatives, foodies, gardeners and architects. 

Now, go forth and explore! Each blog from around the world offers unique and practical advice as a go-to bible for designers and creatives. By following Interior Design trends and news it sparks newfound inspiration and creativity that you can apply in your own homes and practices.

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While we all recognise how important interior design is when communicating our sense of style and expressing our personality, the choice and placement of wall art is possibly the most personal statement we can make. Visitors are magnetically drawn to these windows to our past and interpretations of our world.

But wall art isn’t just a matter of placing an aesthetically appealing item on each surface. In 2016 we’re going far beyond the basics to create beautiful feature walls with starkly different elements. In this handy guide, Designbx experts show you the tricks of the trade and ensure your wall art enhances your interior design.

Complimenting your space

Art is subjective and personal, which means your choices are bound to make a statement, but make sure that statement doesn’t argue with your space’s style. You don’t have to be too strict, but when a canvas catches your eye, ensure you imagine the design of your room. An elaborate splash of colour could enhance your Boho living room but completely contradict the feel of your Industrial home office. Create a happy marriage between your wall art and style.

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Canvas

Think big with canvas! This is a great way to make broad, sweeping statements using colours and shapes that compliment your décor. Use large blocks of colour and abstract shapes to highlight your existing palette. Rather than a focal point that draws the eye with detail, this technique is more of an integral part of your interior design, like another layer of your expression. If you really want to take this approach to extremes, consider literally using materials from furnishings, covers, curtains or rugs and getting a professional to stretch the materials, ready to mount on your walls and create an undeniable wow factor.

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Prints

It may be a little beyond our budget to add an original Monet to our Modern Eclectic dining room or priceless watercolour to our Scandi sitting room, so prints are a popular and well accepted way to add a true artistic flavour to our spaces. In stark contrast to the bold use of canvas and materials, a deft touch and apt choice of print can create a more eye-catching statement while still seamlessly adding to your design choice. Even when the art is well known, and obviously not an original (most of us don’t have a spare $151 million for a Pollack or Picasso) our love of art still makes a huge statement about our personality.

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Mirrors

Mirrors are one of the big game changers in modern interior design, reaching far beyond their practical use to become art. Never underestimate the power of a mirror. It brightens a room by reflecting natural light and adds the illusion of extra dimensions, opening up the space. Often being more cost effective than artwork, you can go oversized without breaking the budget. Mirrors now come in varied shapes and coloured glass so they become interesting pieces of puzzles that join to make artworks of a new kind.

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Vintage posters

There was a time when most posters were originals, and nearly as hard to come by as original paintings. Thanks to the convenience of the interweb, you can reproduce some of the most exhilarating images designed throughout history, and in large formats that are bound to dazzle your visitors. Best of all, iconic posters express our personal loves, from film noir and classic concerts to exotic locations and retro advertisements.

Wood carvings and hanging textiles

It’s not always about colours and shapes. Texture is just as powerful as the more obvious visual elements, especially when you’ve chosen interior design styles that rely heavily on layering of textiles, providing a feel rather than a look. Wood carvings and hangings are great solutions for homes that want less colour and punch but are after warmth. Boho and Scandi lovers are often drawn to these options.

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Neon signs

This is definitely a growing trend in interior design, and can include the humble retro sign (unfortunately not so humble in price), or custom-made signs that fit perfectly with your style and colour scheme. Be on the lookout at garage sales or invest in a piece by a recognised artist in the neon sign world, like Tracey Emin. Remember to carefully consider the relationship between the neon sign (often a central feature) and surrounding artwork.

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Colouring in

Give your wonderfully subdued palette a voice and personality by matching the tone of your room with artworks that harness your well-applied mood. Using deep blues and velvet? Match that sultry and refined look by choosing similarly moody artworks that enhance the atmosphere.

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Eclectic

Some of the most effective wall treatments are elaborately constructed, using varied styles and sizes. Think of the New York style loft with one wall absolutely teeming with starkly differing images, from photos to original paintings, creating a vibrant atmosphere and somehow drawing cohesion from mayhem. It’s a lot of fun to create a busier feature wall, and an individual, couple or family’s entire life can be expressed by breaking all the rules and combining any type of mounted art. In most cases it can all work in unison; it’s a matter of finding the right layout and order.

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Whether you opt for a subtle approach or create walls that are just as creative as the works mounted on them, there have never been so many techniques and so few rules. As long as you compliment your interior design style, the many materials we’ve featured show how much variety now exists for homeowners who are looking to go one step further to express themselves and reveal their personal aesthetic.

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Once the domain of bars and saloons which played both types of music–country and western–neon lights have broken free from the shackles of cliches to invade our residential spaces.

Like a slogan for a room, they can be sweet, playful, provocative or reinforce a space’s identity. Whether used for a little humour or to bring your attention to the room’s interior design style, neon is becoming an increasingly popular device and certainly one of the emerging trends of the season.

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Now that homeowners are feeling free to play with neon, we’re seeing subtle nuances, especially the relationship with artwork, with the size of mounted art determining the impact of neon signs. Similarly, the style of typography is varying and becoming more sophisticated. A far cry from the old red neon ‘beer’ sign in the man cave, these signs can be brazen or add finesse, depending on fonts, hues and the relationship with features in the room.

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Today the options are endless with neon lighting, but before you get excited about creating a feature, remember that your choice ultimately dictates the price. You can order a bespoke sign online, salvage a vintage piece or invest in a Tracey Emin (she made neon lights chic).

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Our tips are to use neon in an unexpected places like the bathroom or above a doorway, and be creative with placement, running the lettering vertically instead or horizontally. For maximum effect, give your neon artwork space, or if you’re aiming for a more subtle and cohesive result, build into a collage artwork.

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Always consider painting wiring so your cord blends with the wall, and while on the subject of colour, remember that if you want your sign to make an impact, choose a hue that pops. Another great effect can be created by layering neon signs on wallpaper.

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Neon lighting is yet another example of interior design is evolving and breaking rules. What was once a corny device is now being utilised effectively to further express the personality of homeowners, not only bold and brazenly but also with subtlety and even elegance.

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It is almost impossible to say that we aren’t intrigued to see how the celebrities live and that we don’t want to follow celebrity style.  A celebrities fashion sense often rings true to the style of their home but also not.  Lets take a peek in some homes…

Cameron Diaz

This Manhattan apartment is modern eclectic in every way. This opulent and glamorous oasis was designed by “it” designer Kelly Wearstler, need we say more.

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Julia Roberts

This Greenwich village apartment shares a neutral blend of coastal and traditional chic
elements.  It’s understated colour palette allows the truly amazing views remain the focal point.

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Johna Hill

One of Johna’s many properties, this 1950’s casual beauty in the Hollywood hills is an eclectic blend of coastal, modern eclectic, and vintage overtones. A fun and bright approach.

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Tyra Banks

This Beverley Hills mansion is Traditional Chic perfection.  The soft and neutral palette lends itself to the rustic architectural features.  Airy, fresh, and beautifully detailed.

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What’s your style? Just remember a space should bring happiness, select pieces, colours and finishes that brighten your day.

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